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Everything announced at The Game Awards 2025 — Xbox, gaming handhelds, PC, and more

The Game Awards 2025 featured tons of new game announcements, reveals, world premieres, and more for Xbox, PC, and handhelds. Here's an overview of everything announced.

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South of Midnight to launch on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch 2 next year

Compulsion Games' stop-motion adventure set in the American Deep South is yet another Xbox Game Studios title making its way to other consoles as the developers announce a spring launch for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch 2.

Windows Central

Helldivers 2 dev Arrowhead reveals it's got a roguelite mode that "changes the game fundamentally" prototyped — I'm dying to know what it looks like

A roguelite mode for Helldivers 2 would be incredibly interesting to see, and as it turns out, developer Arrowhead has one in the prototype phase.

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The Xbox Year in Review is still MIA, but don't worry, TrueAchievements is here to save the day

2025 is about to draw to a close, so it's time to look back on what your Xbox journey has been this year with TrueAchievements' My YearOn Xbox web app, as Microsoft doesn't have an official way to track a player's end-of-year stats as of yet.

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Rumor claims Xbox wants to bring older Xbox games to PC and handhelds — here's what we’ve heard

A new rumor claims that Xbox is making an effort to expand backward compatibility of older titles to platforms like PC and gaming handhelds.

Tom’s Guide

Xbox Wrapped 2025: What to Expect from Your Year in Gaming Stats

See how many games you played, achievements earned, and reward points collected in Xbox Wrapped 2025 as your personalized gaming year comes alive.

Player One

Vault Boy has seen some things, and it shows on this new Xbox Design Lab controller

Vault Boy will stare into your soul if you buy this new Xbox Design Lab Fallout-inspired Xbox controller, which is perfectly timed for season 2 of the TV series

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It took 13 years for this sci-fi survival-horror game to launch into Xbox Game Pass, and I think it was worth the wait

A lot of us have been waiting for years for ROUTINE, and some of us have been waiting for well over a decade. It's here on Xbox Game Pass, and it's fantastic.

Windows Central

Xbox-Based Pornhub Visits Plummet — PlayStation Traffic Maintains Momentum

Xbox-based Pornhub traffic plummeted by a staggering 69%, reflecting the console's declining relevance and Microsoft's shift away from exclusives.

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Microsoft finally realizes the threat SteamOS poses — but its promises to fix Windows 11 for PC gaming are too little, too late

Microsoft just doesn’t get PC gamers and its plans to fix Windows 11 won’t stop the rise of SteamOS.

TechRadar

Future Xbox consoles may feature AMD’s FSR ray regeneration, a breakthrough that could supercharge graphics performance and next‑gen visuals, claims Xbox's Matt Booty

Microsoft president of game content and studios Matt Booty says Microsoft has co-developed FSR Ray Regeneration with AMD, with more to come in the future.

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Battlefield 6's new Winter Offensive 'Ice Lock' mode is a stroke of genius — EA, I'd love more seasonal content updates like this

New in Battlefield 6 Season 1's Winter Offensive update is the Ice Lock mode, a fresh and creative twist on the game's Empire State map that I'm a huge fan of.

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There's a new truly wireless Xbox controller on the block, and it was designed with the Xbox Ally in mind

ASUS has officially launched the ROG Raikiri II wireless Xbox controller, which boasts anti-drift TMR thumbsticks, tri-mode multi-device connectivity, and more.

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Black Friday disappointed Xbox buyers — here’s why second-hand consoles make sense and how to buy one safely

Black Friday didn’t deliver Xbox deals, but the second-hand market did. Here’s how to find a reliable used console and avoid the common pitfalls.

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I thought Elden Ring Nightreign's DLC Scholar character was bad — then I saw a build turn throwing pots into 8,000-damage nukes and realized he's cracked

One of Elden Ring Nightreign's new DLC characters, Scholar, is very complex and tricky to learn. But once you do, you'll realize just how powerful he truly is.

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Fallout fans can now get Pip‑Boy Xbox controllers, unveiled by Microsoft just in time for the show’s Season 2

Xbox Design Labs, Microsoft's official platform for creating custom Xbox controllers, has revealed new Fallout-inspired designs for the Xbox Core Wireless and Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers, which are now available for pre-order.

Windows Central

From the console to the Oche — Xbox and Target Darts press 'Start' on an incredible new collaboration

Score more with Xbox and this latest collaboration, for real. It's not a console, a PC, or even a piece of tech. Say hello to the first Xbox dartboard!

Tom’s Guide

Microsoft promises to improve PC gaming in 2026, but will it be enough to topple Steam?

Microsoft has improved gaming on Windows this year but it has even bigger plans for 2026.

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GamesRadar

Forget the ROG Xbox Ally, I've been more excited about another Asus Xbox peripheral, and it's finally available

I've been waiting years for Asus to bring out a new Xbox controller, and you can finally get it at Best Buy

Windows Central

The mobile port of the PC version of Age of Empires is somehow getting its own PC port, sparking reactions from the community — "Have we all lost our minds?"

Just announced is a PC version of Age of Empires Mobile, itself a mobile version of the legendary PC series. It might not make complete sense, but you can try it yourself in early 2026.

Windows Central

Like Red Dead before it, Yakuza is now facing free upgrade issues on Xbox Series XS, with Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio offering an update

Oh my, not a few days after Red Dead Redemption has free upgrade issues on Xbox, legendary action series Yakuza is also unable to offer free upgrades on Xbox. What's going on?

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft promises to make Windows 11 the best operating system for gaming — says it will focus on background workloads, power and scheduling, graphics stack, and drivers

Microsoft says Windows 11 will receive major gaming-focused enhancements in 2026, including broader support for Xbox Full Screen Experience, Auto Super Resolution for handhelds, expanded Advanced Shader Delivery, and more.

PC Gamer

Microsoft wants to make Windows 'the best place to game—no matter where you play' but Linux and Valve's SteamOS have other ideas

On the desktop, in your hands, even on an Arm chip, Windows wants to be best.

GamesRadar

Can the Xbox Series X play Blu-ray movies?

How to watch movies on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S

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Maximum Football Franchise Mode Has Arrived

Franchise Mode is available now in Maximum Football for Xbox, PlayStation and Steam. The mode lets players shape their own football world with flexible league setups, whether they want a traditional 32-team layout, a smaller spring-style league or something entirely fictional. Nearly every rule can be customized, from overtime and…

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